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Experts of the Committee on Migrant Workers Highlight Egypt’s Vital Role in Maintaining Regional Stability, Raise Questions on Unaccompanied Minors and the Alleged Expulsion of Sudanese

4 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on Migrant Workers Highlight Egypt’s Vital Role in Maintaining Regional Stability, Raise Questions on Unaccompanied Minors and the Alleged Expulsion of Sudanese 04 December 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today concluded its consideration of the combined second to fourth report of Egypt, with Committee Experts…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

4 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 03 December 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING3 December 2024Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva (UNIS), chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by representatives and spokespersons for the World Health Organization (WHO), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the United Nations Refugee Agency (UNHCR), the Office for…

Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers Congratulate Benin on Efforts to Protect Human Rights in West Africa, Raise Questions on the e-Diaspora Platform and Expulsions

4 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers Congratulate Benin on Efforts to Protect Human Rights in West Africa, Raise Questions on the e-Diaspora Platform and Expulsions 03 December 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families today concluded its consideration of the initial report of Benin, with Committee Experts congratulating…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Armenia’s National Human Rights Strategy, Ask about Anti-Discrimination Legislation and Access to Education for Minority Groups

4 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Commend Armenia’s National Human Rights Strategy, Ask about Anti-Discrimination Legislation and Access to Education for Minority Groups 03 December 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined twelfth to fourteenth periodic report of Armenia, with…

OCHA Press Conference

4 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home OCHA Press Conference 03 December 2024 Press Conference Announcement Press briefing on the launch of the Global Humanitarian Overview 2025, the UN and partners’ annual humanitarian appeal embargoed until Wednesday, 4 December 2024 at 0600 CET / 0000 ET Mr. Tom Fletcher, Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs and Emergency Relief Coordinator.

Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers Opens Thirty-Ninth Session

4 months 4 weeks ago Breadcrumb Home Committee on the Rights of Migrant Workers Opens Thirty-Ninth Session 02 December 2024 Meeting Summaries  Civil Society Organizations Brief the Committee on the Situation of Migrant Workers in Benin, Egypt, Indonesia and Peru The Committee on the Protection of the Rights of All Migrant Workers and Members of their Families this morning opened its thirty-ninth session.  The Committee heard an…

UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home UN GENEVA PRESS BRIEFING 29 November 2024 UN Geneva Press Briefing Alessandra Vellucci, Director of the United Nations Information Service in Geneva (UNIS), chaired a hybrid briefing, which was attended by the Deputy Secretary-General for the International Telecommunication Union (ITU), representatives and spokespersons for the World Health Organization (WHO), the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), the Food and Agriculture…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Welcome Monaco’s Adoption of Anti-Discrimination Legislation, Raise Questions on Racial Profiling and Acquiring Nationality

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Welcome Monaco’s Adoption of Anti-Discrimination Legislation, Raise Questions on Racial Profiling and Acquiring Nationality 29 November 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined seventh to ninth periodic report of Monaco, with Committee Experts…

The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People was commemorated today at a Special Meeting held at the United Nations Office at Geneva.

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home The International Day of Solidarity with the Palestinian People was commemorated today at a Special Meeting held at the United Nations Office at Geneva. 29 November 2024 Press Release Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva, chaired the meeting and read out the message of António Guterres, the United Nations Secretary-General, who said that every year on this day, the international community stood in solidarity for the dignity, rights,…

Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Welcome Steps Taken by Saudi Arabia to Protect Domestic Workers, Ask Questions about the Disproportionate Use of the Death Penalty on Minorities and Discriminatory HIV Testing

5 months ago Breadcrumb Home Experts of the Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination Welcome Steps Taken by Saudi Arabia to Protect Domestic Workers, Ask Questions about the Disproportionate Use of the Death Penalty on Minorities and Discriminatory HIV Testing 28 November 2024 Meeting Summaries The Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination today concluded its consideration of the combined tenth and eleventh…